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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1958
Page
3
A Cincinnati couple nearly divorced over misreading Social Security rules. They thought both could claim maximum benefits by divorcing, but officials clarified that both may collect on their own records or as a wife, not a combined maximum. Congress may revisit the provision in coming years.
The sun will set today at 5 15 p m and rise tomorrow at 7 30 a m.
North Carolina will be sunny and mild this afternoon with highs near 50 in the mountains and around 60 elsewhere. Tonight will bring a rise in clouds and light rain possible in the west with snow in the mountains. Wednesday turns mostly cloudy with some rain in the west. South Carolina foresees mostly cloudy skies and cooler conditions with lows in the 30s to near 40 along the coast, with rain likely Wednesday. Georgia is partly cloudy.
Okemah Oklahoma sheriff E L Jeter spent weeks planning a Colorado deer hunting trip. He traveled two days to reach the grounds and set up camp, then walked 200 yards and shot a deer. A second deer jumped up and he fired a second shot, ending the hunt in under 15 minutes.
A 2000-year-old working model of the solar system has been identified in a Greek museum. The device shows Earth, Sun, Moon and planets with a precise gear system turned by a crank, built around 65 B.C. to 55 B.C. It is delicate and not touchable, yet reveals intricate bronze gears and wheels.
Aurora Mayor Paul Egan vowed to ban liquor sales starting at midnight as 1959 licenses were returned due to missing police reports. He cited a court ruling favoring him and said sheriffs and the governor would enforce the order amid doubts from officials.
Seattle physicist Ira L. Karp of Boeing proposes using satellite and meteor trails as brakes to slow superfast aircraft. He cites potential magnetic fields that could align charged particles to form a counterflow, possibly enabling landing from speeds around 12,000 mph. An experimental test with lab equipment is hoped. Theresa Helburn is noted as theater figure.
A 12 ounce baby girl born three and a half months premature in Chicago clings to life after her first feeding. Doctors say survival is slim but possible. She would tie the lightest surviving baby record with Jacqueline Benson, born January 14, 1996 in Chicago.
A New York AP survey finds New Year’s Eve costs largely stable with meals and entertainment ranging from 10 to 37.50 per person in major cities. Notable spots include the Waldorf Astoria Empire Room in New York, Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, Copacabana and Latin Quarter in New York, and Hotel Roosevelt Blue Room in New Orleans, with prices varying by venue and drinks extra. The Waldorf’s grand ballroom hosts a public party with Les and Larry Elgart and perfume gifts for ladies at 10.00 per head.
A Reader's Digest feature invites couples to rekindle interest with 49 ideas to energize married life and 35 other entertaining pieces. The January issue is on newsstands, promising tips to boost spousal spirit and togetherness.
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